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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,900,861.40, 771,265,098.09 and 320,785,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,900,861.40, 771,265,098.09 and 320,785,239.93 is: 442,673,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,900,861.40 : 771,265,098.09 = 320,785,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,900,861.40/771,265,098.09 = 320,785,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,900,861.40x = 771,265,098.09 × 320,785,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,900,861.40x = 247,410,459,540,435,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,410,459,540,435,648/558,900,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,673,247.85

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